neurophysiology

noun

neu·​ro·​phys·​i·​ol·​o·​gy ˌnu̇r-ō-ˌfi-zē-ˈä-lə-jē How to pronounce neurophysiology (audio)
ˌnyu̇r-
: physiology of the nervous system
neurophysiological
ˌnu̇r-ō-ˌfi-zē-ə-ˈlä-ji-kəl How to pronounce neurophysiology (audio)
ˌnyu̇r-
adjective
or less commonly neurophysiologic
ˌnu̇r-ō-ˌfi-zē-ə-ˈlä-jik How to pronounce neurophysiology (audio)
ˌnyu̇r-
neurophysiologically
ˌnu̇r-ō-ˌfi-zē-ə-ˈlä-ji-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce neurophysiology (audio)
ˌnyu̇r-
adverb
neurophysiologist
ˌnu̇r-ō-ˌfi-zē-ˈä-lə-jist How to pronounce neurophysiology (audio)
ˌnyu̇r-
noun

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Because even the greatest engineering is no match for human neurophysiology in restoring sight. — New Atlas, 29 July 2024 This is neurophysiology, not willpower. — Chiara Alzati, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026 Your fingertips have over 3,000 touch receptors that rapidly change your neurophysiology by releasing a cascade of neurotransmitters. — Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025 Not much is known about the neurophysiology or psychology of this phenomenon, sometimes called ticker taping, even though a reference to it first appeared in the scientific literature in the late 19th century. — Emily Makowski, Scientific American, 4 Apr. 2024 See All Example Sentences for neurophysiology

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First Known Use

1859, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of neurophysiology was in 1859

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neurophysiology

noun
neu·​ro·​phys·​i·​ol·​o·​gy ˌn(y)u̇r-ō-ˌfiz-ē-ˈäl-ə-jē How to pronounce neurophysiology (audio)
plural neurophysiologies
: physiology of the nervous system
neurophysiological
-ē-ə-ˈläj-i-kəl How to pronounce neurophysiology (audio)
adjective
also neurophysiologic
-ik How to pronounce neurophysiology (audio)
neurophysiologically
-i-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce neurophysiology (audio)
adverb

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